Russian Finift Jewelry

Rostov Finift' - Russian Enamel Painting

Enamel. Rostov Finift is a traditional Russian art form of painting on enamel (often on jewelry - brooches, rings, earrings). The Russian handicraft had its origins in Rostov in the 18th century when artists first painted minature icons on enamel for the church.

Century Style, Styliz Flowers

Large gilded silver and shaded cloisonne enamel kovsh of traditional boat shape with hook handle, made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917 by the 20th Artel. The lobed body is enameled with stylized flowers in the 17th century style on a gilded stippled ground.

A MASSIVE RUSSIAN GILDED SILVER AND ENAMEL PUNCH BOWL AND LADLE, ANTIP KUZMICHEV, MOSCOW; RETAILED BY TIFFANY &amp; CO., CIRCA 1895 Sotheby's with a rhyming Russian aphorism encouraging the celebrant to "pour, brother, pour, then drink to the last drop" in blue enamel about the border